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Nel

Boy Name day: February 3 In French: Nelson
Nel is a short form of Nelson: on birth records it is written Nelson (78,468 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Nelson page. Also a short form of Leonel, Nelly, Nels.
Origin: English (patronymic), ultimately Irish. Meaning: Son of Neil (Neil meaning 'champion' or 'cloud').
English surname formed from the given name Neil/Nell plus the patronymic suffix '-son', Neil deriving from Irish Niall.

Name day for Nel

February 3

Why this day? Nel is a short form of Nelson, and shares its name day.

Nel is celebrated in France on August 18; the United States on February 3; Spain on January 1; Brazil on June 17; Argentina on July 21.

The story of the name Nel

Nel is a short form of Nelson. It keeps its origin (English (patronymic), ultimately Irish) and meaning — son of Neil (Neil meaning 'champion' or 'cloud'), and shares its name day, February 3.

On birth records, Nel is rarely written as such: the Nels are Nelsons (78,468 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Nelson page. Nel is also a short form of Leonel, Nelly, Nels.

Frequently asked questions about Nel

What does Nel mean?

Nel is a short form of Nelson, which means son of Neil (Neil meaning 'champion' or 'cloud').

When is Nel's name day?

February 3, together with Nelson: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nel a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Nelson.

Nel's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Leroy96%
  2. Leona96%
  3. Geraldine95%
  4. Carole95%
  5. Joann95%
  6. Beatrice94%
  7. Louis94%
  8. Frank94%
  9. Dorothy94%
  10. Judith94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Ruth57%
  3. Billie57%
  4. Johnnie59%
  5. Jack59%
  6. Milton60%
  7. Marvin63%
  8. Agnes63%
  9. Clyde63%
  10. Roland63%

Love potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Leroy94%
  3. Jeanette94%
  4. Doris92%
  5. Lester92%
  6. Elmer92%
  7. Louis92%
  8. Mabel90%
  9. Arlene89%
  10. Lorraine89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Billie49%
  3. Alice56%
  4. Leonard58%
  5. Viola60%
  6. Ethel60%
  7. Arnold61%
  8. Dora62%
  9. Mae62%
  10. Edith63%

Professional potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Harry95%
  2. Henry95%
  3. Walter95%
  4. Arnold94%
  5. Eleanor92%
  6. Bessie92%
  7. Louis92%
  8. Clarence92%
  9. Kay88%
  10. Jack86%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde46%
  2. Lillie49%
  3. Mae50%
  4. Billie50%
  5. Marjorie52%
  6. Marvin52%
  7. Arlene53%
  8. Ruby54%
  9. Alice54%
  10. Alvin55%

Crush potential for Nel

Top 10

  1. Leroy96%
  2. Priscilla91%
  3. Geraldine90%
  4. Franklin89%
  5. Mabel89%
  6. Arlene89%
  7. Doris88%
  8. Joann88%
  9. Shirley88%
  10. Leona87%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert44%
  2. Johnnie45%
  3. Jack45%
  4. Roland49%
  5. Agnes49%
  6. Ruth51%
  7. Joe52%
  8. Norma56%
  9. Herman56%
  10. Harry56%
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